CURRENT DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURE AND METHOD
An electrical structure and method of forming. The electrical structure comprises an interconnect structure and a substrate. The substrate comprises an electrically conductive pad and a plurality of wire traces electrically connected to the electrically conductive pad. The electrically conductive pad is electrically and mechanically connected to the interconnect structure. The plurality of wire traces comprises a first wire trace, a second wire trace, a third wire trace, and a fourth wire trace. The first wire trace and second wire trace are each electrically connected to a first side of the electrically conductive pad. The third wire trace is electrically connected to a second side of the electrically conductive pad. The fourth wire trace is electrically connected to a third side of said first electrically conductive pad. The plurality of wire traces are configured to distribute a current.
The present invention relates to an electrical structure for distributing a current signal.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONStructures formed on a substrate typically do not comprise the ability to route signals to various portions of the structures. Accordingly, there exists a need in the art to overcome at least one of the deficiencies and limitations described herein above.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention provides an electrical structure comprising:
a first interconnect structure; and
a first substrate, wherein said first substrate comprises a first electrically conductive pad and a first plurality of wire traces electrically connected to said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said first electrically conductive pad is electrically and mechanically connected to said first interconnect structure, wherein said first plurality of wire traces comprises a first wire trace, a second wire trace, a third wire trace, and a fourth wire trace, wherein said first wire trace is electrically connected to a first side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said second wire trace is electrically connected to said first side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said third wire trace is electrically connected to a second side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said fourth wire trace is electrically connected to a third side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said first side of said first electrically conductive pad is connected to said second side of said first electrically conductive pad at a first non-zero degree angle, wherein said first side of said first electrically conductive pad is connected to said third side of said first electrically conductive pad at a second non-zero degree angle, wherein said first plurality of wire traces are configured to distribute a current traveling along said first plurality of wire traces such that said current enters said first electrically conductive pad in discrete locations in order to reduce electro migration of material comprised by said first interconnect structure, and wherein said first interconnect structure is configured to electrically connect said first electrically conductive pad to a second electrically conductive pad on a second substrate.
The present invention provides a method for forming an electrical structure comprising:
providing a first substrate;
forming a first electrically conductive pad on said first substrate;
forming a first plurality of wire traces on said first substrate, wherein said first plurality of wire traces are electrically connected to said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said first plurality of wire traces comprises a first wire trace, a second wire trace, a third wire trace, and a fourth wire trace, wherein said first wire trace is electrically connected to a first side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said second wire trace is electrically connected to said first side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said third wire trace is electrically connected to a second side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said fourth wire trace is electrically connected to a third side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said first side of said first electrically conductive pad is connected to said second side of said first electrically conductive pad at a first non-zero degree angle, wherein said first side of said first electrically conductive pad is connected to said third side of said first electrically conductive pad at a second non-zero degree angle, wherein said first plurality of wire traces are configured to distribute a current traveling along said first plurality of wire traces such that said current enters said first electrically conductive pad in discrete locations in order to reduce electro migration of material comprised by said first interconnect structure; and
forming a first interconnect structure electrically and mechanically connected to said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said first interconnect structure is configured to electrically connect said first electrically conductive pad to a second electrically conductive pad on a second substrate.
The present invention advantageously provides a simple structure and associated method for routing signals to various portions of structures.
Wire traces 16 comprise a wire trace 16a, a wire trace 16b, a wire trace 16c, a wire trace 16d, and a wire trace 16e. Wire trace is 16a is electrically (and mechanically) connected to side 12b of electrically conductive pad 12. Wire trace is 16b is electrically connected to side 12d of electrically conductive pad 12. The connection between wire trace 16b and side 12d is located adjacent to corner 18d of electrically conductive pad 12. Wire trace is 16d is electrically connected to side 12d of electrically conductive pad 12. The connection between wire trace 16d and side 12d is located adjacent to corner 18c of electrically conductive pad 12. Wire trace is 14c is electrically connected to side 12d of electrically conductive pad 12. The connection between wire trace 16c and side 12d is located on a portion of side 12d located between the connection of wire trace 16d and side 12d and the connection of wire trace 16b and side 12d. Wire trace is 16e is electrically connected to side 12c of electrically conductive pad 12. Wires traces 16a, 16b, 16d, and 16e each comprise a geometry that forms a plurality of angles (i.e., 90 degree angles). Wire traces 16 are formed in the aforementioned configuration so that a current signal (i.e., current signal originating from other components and/or circuits on substrate 7 or substrate 33) traveling along wire traces 16 in a direction 5b is distributed among wire traces 16a . . . 16e (or alternatively traveling from electrically conductive pad 12 to wire traces 16 in a direction 5a). The current signal distributed among wire traces 16a . . . 16e enters electrically conductive pad 12 in discrete locations in order to reduce a current density of the current signal entering electrically conductive pad 12 and interconnect structure 8. A reduction in the current density entering interconnect structure 8 reduces an electro migration of material comprised by interconnect structure 8 (e.g., solder material, non-solder material, etc).
Wire traces 28 comprise a wire trace 28a, a wire trace 28b, a wire trace 28c, a wire trace 28d, and a wire trace 28e. Wire trace is 28a is electrically (and mechanically) connected to side 28b of electrically conductive pad 15. Wire trace is 28b is electrically connected to side 15d of electrically conductive pad 15. The connection between wire trace 28b and side 15d is located adjacent to corner 19d of electrically conductive pad 12. Wire trace is 16d is electrically connected to side 12d of electrically conductive pad 15. The connection between wire trace 28d and side 15d is located adjacent to corner 19c of electrically conductive pad 15. Wire trace is 14c is electrically connected to side 12d of electrically conductive pad 12. The connection between wire trace 28c and side 15d is located on a portion of side 15d located between the connection of wire trace 28d and side 15d and the connection of wire trace 28b and side 15d. Wire trace is 28e is electrically connected to side 15c of electrically conductive pad 15. Wires traces 28a, 28b, 28d, and 28e each comprise a geometry that forms a plurality of angles (i.e., 90 degree angles). Wire traces 28 are formed in the aforementioned configuration so that a current signal (i.e., current signal originating from other components and/or circuits on substrate 7 or substrate 33) traveling along wire traces 16 in a direction 5b is distributed among wire traces 28a . . . 28e (or alternatively traveling from electrically conductive pad 15 to wire traces 28 in a direction 5a). The current signal distributed among wire traces 28a . . . 28e enters electrically conductive pad 15 in discrete locations in order to reduce a current density of the current signal entering electrically conductive pad 15 and interconnect structure 8a. A reduction in the current density entering interconnect structure 8a reduces an electro migration of material comprised by interconnect structure 8a (e.g., solder material, non-solder material, etc).
Wire traces 16 of electrical structure 4a are electrically and mechanically connected to wire traces 24 of electrical structure 4c thereby electrically and mechanically connecting electrical structure 4a to electrical structure 4c in order to form electrical structure 4b.
While embodiments of the present invention have been described herein for purposes of illustration, many modifications and changes will become apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the appended claims are intended to encompass all such modifications and changes as fall within the true spirit and scope of this invention.
Claims
1. An electrical structure comprising:
- a first interconnect structure; and
- a first substrate, wherein said first substrate comprises a first electrically conductive pad and a first plurality of wire traces electrically connected to said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said first electrically conductive pad is electrically and mechanically connected to said first interconnect structure, wherein said first plurality of wire traces comprises a first wire trace, a second wire trace, a third wire trace, and a fourth wire trace, wherein said first wire trace is electrically connected to a first side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said second wire trace is electrically connected to said first side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said third wire trace is electrically connected to a second side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said fourth wire trace is electrically connected to a third side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said first side of said first electrically conductive pad is connected to said second side of said first electrically conductive pad at a first non-zero degree angle, wherein said first side of said first electrically conductive pad is connected to said third side of said first electrically conductive pad at a second non-zero degree angle, wherein said first plurality of wire traces are configured to distribute a current traveling along said first plurality of wire traces such that said current enters said first electrically conductive pad in discrete locations in order to reduce electro migration of material comprised by said first interconnect structure, and wherein said first interconnect structure is configured to electrically connect said first electrically conductive pad to a second electrically conductive pad on a second substrate.
2. The electrical structure of claim 1, wherein second side of said first electrically conductive pad is perpendicular to said first side of said first electrically conductive pad, and wherein said third side of said first electrically conductive pad is perpendicular to said first side of said first electrically conductive pad.
3. The electrical structure of claim 2, wherein said first wire trace is electrically connected to a first portion of said first side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said first portion is adjacent to a first corner formed from said first side of said first electrically conductive pad and said second side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said second wire trace is electrically connected to a second portion of said first side of said first electrically conductive pad, and wherein said second portion is adjacent to a second corner formed from said first side of said first electrically conductive pad and said third side of said first electrically conductive pad.
4. The electrical structure of claim 1, wherein said first substrate further comprises a second plurality of wire traces electrically connected to said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said second plurality of wire traces comprises a fifth wire trace, a sixth wire trace, a seventh wire trace, and an eighth wire trace, wherein said fifth wire trace is electrically connected to a fourth side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said sixth wire trace is electrically connected to said fourth side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said seventh wire trace is electrically connected to said second side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said eighth wire trace is electrically connected to said third side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said fourth side of said first electrically conductive pad is connected to said second side of said first electrically conductive pad at a third non-zero degree angle, and wherein said fourth side of said first electrically conductive pad is connected to said third side of said first electrically conductive pad at a fourth non-zero degree angle.
5. The electrical structure of claim 1, wherein said first substrate further comprises a single wire trace electrically connected to said first plurality of wire traces.
6. The electrical structure of claim 5, further comprising:
- a second interconnect structure, wherein said first substrate further comprises a third electrically conductive pad and a second plurality of wire traces electrically connected to said third electrically conductive pad, wherein said single wire trace is electrically connected to said second plurality of wire traces, wherein said third electrically conductive pad is electrically and mechanically connected to said second interconnect structure, wherein said second plurality of wire traces comprises a fifth wire trace, a sixth wire trace, a seventh wire trace, and an eighth wire trace, wherein said fifth wire trace is electrically connected to a first side of said third electrically conductive pad, wherein said sixth wire trace is electrically connected to said first side of said third electrically conductive pad, wherein said seventh wire trace is electrically connected to a second side of said third electrically conductive pad, wherein said eighth wire trace is electrically connected to a third side of said third electrically conductive pad, wherein said first side of said third electrically conductive pad is connected to said second side of said third electrically conductive pad at a third non-zero degree angle, wherein said first side of said third electrically conductive pad is connected to said third side of said third electrically conductive pad at a fourth non-zero degree angle, and wherein said second interconnect structure is configured to electrically connect said third electrically conductive pad to a fourth electrically conductive pad on said second substrate.
7. The electrical structure of claim 1, wherein said first wire trace comprises: a first section that is perpendicular to said first side, a second section that is parallel to said first side, and a third section is perpendicular to said first side, wherein said second wire trace comprises: a first section that is perpendicular to said first side, a second section that is parallel to said first side, and a third section that is perpendicular to said first side, wherein said third wire trace comprises: a first section that is perpendicular to said first side, a second section that is parallel to said first side, a third section that is parallel to said second side, and a fourth section that is perpendicular to said second side, and wherein said fourth wire trace comprises: a first section that is perpendicular to said first side, a second section that is parallel to said first side, a third section that is parallel to said second side, and a fourth section that is perpendicular to said second side.
8. The electrical structure of claim 1, wherein said first wire trace comprises a first curved section electrically connected to said first side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said second wire trace comprises a second curved section electrically connected to said first side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said third wire trace comprises a third curved section electrically connected to said second side of said first electrically conductive pad, and wherein said fourth wire trace comprises a fourth curved section electrically connected to said third side of said first electrically conductive pad.
9. The electrical structure of claim 1, wherein said first wire trace comprises a first angular section electrically connected to said first side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said first angular section comprises at least one internal angle within a traversing path of said first wire trace, wherein said first angular section does not comprise an angle of ninety degrees, wherein said second wire trace comprises a second angular section electrically connected to said first side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said second angular section comprises at least one internal angle within a traversing path of said second wire trace, wherein said second angular section does not comprise an angle of ninety degrees, wherein said third wire trace comprises a third angular section electrically connected to said second side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said third angular section comprises at least one internal angle within a traversing path of said third wire trace, wherein said third angular section does not comprise an angle of ninety degrees, wherein said fourth wire trace comprises a fourth angular section electrically connected to said third side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said fourth angular section comprises at least one internal angle within a traversing path of said fourth wire trace, and wherein said fourth angular section does not comprise an angle of ninety degrees.
10. The electrical structure of claim 1, wherein said first interconnect structure comprises a solder material.
11. The electrical structure of claim 10, wherein said solder interconnect structure comprises a controlled collapse chip connector (C4) solderball.
12. The electrical structure of claim 1, wherein said first interconnect structure comprises a non-solder interconnect structure that does not comprise any solder material.
13. A method for forming an electrical structure comprising:
- providing a first substrate;
- forming a first electrically conductive pad on said first substrate;
- forming a first plurality of wire traces on said first substrate, wherein said first plurality of wire traces are electrically connected to said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said first plurality of wire traces comprises a first wire trace, a second wire trace, a third wire trace, and a fourth wire trace, wherein said first wire trace is electrically connected to a first side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said second wire trace is electrically connected to said first side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said third wire trace is electrically connected to a second side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said fourth wire trace is electrically connected to a third side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said first side of said first electrically conductive pad is connected to said second side of said first electrically conductive pad at a first non-zero degree angle, wherein said first side of said first electrically conductive pad is connected to said third side of said first electrically conductive pad at a second non-zero degree angle, wherein said first plurality of wire traces are configured to distribute a current traveling along said first plurality of wire traces such that said current enters said first electrically conductive pad in discrete locations in order to reduce electro migration of material comprised by said first interconnect structure; and
- forming a first interconnect structure electrically and mechanically connected to said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said first interconnect structure is configured to electrically connect said first electrically conductive pad to a second electrically conductive pad on a second substrate.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein second side of said first electrically conductive pad is perpendicular to said first side of said first electrically conductive pad, and wherein said third side of said first electrically conductive pad is perpendicular to said first side of said first electrically conductive pad.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein said first wire trace is electrically connected to a first portion of said first side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said first portion is adjacent to a first corner formed from said first side of said first electrically conductive pad and said second side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said second wire trace is electrically connected to a second portion of said first side of said first electrically conductive pad, and wherein said second portion is adjacent to a second corner formed from said first side of said first electrically conductive pad and said third side of said first electrically conductive pad.
16. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
- forming a second plurality of wire traces on said first substrate, wherein said second plurality of wire traces are electrically connected to said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said second plurality of wire traces comprises a fifth wire trace, a sixth wire trace, a seventh wire trace, and an eighth wire trace, wherein said fifth wire trace is electrically connected to a fourth side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said sixth wire trace is electrically connected to said fourth side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said seventh wire trace is electrically connected to said second side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said eighth wire trace is electrically connected to said third side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said fourth side of said first electrically conductive pad is connected to said second side of said first electrically conductive pad at a third non-zero degree angle, and wherein said fourth side of said first electrically conductive pad is connected to said third side of said first electrically conductive pad at a fourth non-zero degree angle.
17. The method of claim 13, further comprising:
- forming a single wire trace on said first substrate, wherein said single wire trace is electrically connected to said first plurality of wire traces.
18. The method of claim 17, further comprising:
- forming a third electrically conductive pad on said first substrate;
- forming a second plurality of wire traces on said first substrate, wherein said second plurality of wire traces are electrically connected to said third electrically conductive pad, wherein said single wire trace is electrically connected to said second plurality of wire traces, wherein said second plurality of wire traces comprises a fifth wire trace, a sixth wire trace, a seventh wire trace, and an eighth wire trace, wherein said fifth wire trace is electrically connected to a first side of said third electrically conductive pad, wherein said sixth wire trace is electrically connected to said first side of said third electrically conductive pad, wherein said seventh wire trace is electrically connected to a second side of said third electrically conductive pad, wherein said eighth wire trace is electrically connected to a third side of said third electrically conductive pad, wherein said first side of said third electrically conductive pad is connected to said second side of said third electrically conductive pad at a third non-zero degree angle, and wherein said first side of said third electrically conductive pad is connected to said third side of said third electrically conductive pad at a fourth non-zero degree angle; and
- forming a second interconnect structure electrically and mechanically connected to said third electrically conductive pad, wherein said second interconnect structure is configured to electrically connect said third electrically conductive pad to a fourth electrically conductive pad on said second substrate.
19. The method of claim 13, wherein said first wire trace comprises: a first section that is perpendicular to said first side, a second section that is parallel to said first side, and a third section is perpendicular to said first side, wherein said second wire trace comprises: a first section that is perpendicular to said first side, a second section that is parallel to said first side, and a third section that is perpendicular to said first side, wherein said third wire trace comprises: a first section that is perpendicular to said first side, a second section that is parallel to said first side, a third section that is parallel to said second side, and a fourth section that is perpendicular to said second side, and wherein said fourth wire trace comprises: a first section that is perpendicular to said first side, a second section that is parallel to said first side, a third section that is parallel to said second side, and a fourth section that is perpendicular to said second side.
20. The method of claim 13, wherein said first wire trace comprises a first curved section electrically connected to said first side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said second wire trace comprises a second curved section electrically connected to said first side of said first electrically conductive pad, wherein said third wire trace comprises a third curved section electrically connected to said second side of said first electrically conductive pad, and wherein said fourth wire trace comprises a fourth curved section electrically connected to said third side of said first electrically conductive pad.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 16, 2007
Publication Date: Apr 16, 2009
Patent Grant number: 7911803
Inventors: Timothy Harrison Daubenspeck (Colchester, VT), Jeffrey Peter Gambino (Westford, VT), Christopher David Muzzy (Burlington, VT), Wolfgang Sauter (Richmond, VT)
Application Number: 11/872,870
International Classification: H05K 1/00 (20060101); H05K 3/42 (20060101);